Michelle Andrews Robin Carlton pays about $650 a month for a plan on the Missouri health insurance exchange that covers him and his two teenage kids. That monthly total is $200 higher than what he paid last year, due in part to the expiration in December of covid pandemic-era premium tax credits. But the self-employed…
At present, 16 India-flagged vessels remain stuck in the Persian Gulf. (AI image) Looking to take advantage of the two week ceasefire window, India is urging Iran to help expedite the movement of India-bound oil ships through the Strait of Hormuz. The aim is to make sure these ships are quickly offloaded so that they…
Paris Jackson’s legal battle with the people running her dad’s estate isn’t just about money anymore; it’s personal, messy, and playing out in public. She says the executors, John Branca and John McClain, keep using court filings and media spin to make her look bad, turning what started as a financial dispute into something way…
Volkswagen India has finally unveiled the much-anticipated Taigun in India. The pricing for the model, however, hasn’t been shared. As part of this update, the model brings several changes including cosmetic upgrades, new features and a refreshed powertrain. Here’s a quick look at what’s been changed. New Volkswagen Taigun: What’s different As expected, the SUV…
One more India-flagged LPG carrier, Green Asha, reached Indian shores on Thursday, after crossing the Strait of Hormuz earlier this week. The vessel, carrying 15,400 tonnes of LPG, docked at the BPCL-IOCL liquid berth at Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA). It is the first such tanker to dock at JNPA since the outbreak of the…
Jaden Smith didn’t just wish Jackie Chan a happy birthday; he poured his heart out. He called Chan a “leader” and flat out said, “You changed my life.” Fans jumped in right away, sharing old clips, movie quotes, and memories from ‘The Karate Kid’ days. For anyone who watched them on screen, it was like…
The tussle over the opening of the Strait of Hormuz continues as the Middle East crisis intensifies, with oil shipments yet to return to normal levels. According to a senior Gulf Oil adviser, any impact on fuel prices in the United States is likely to take time.Tom Kloza, the company’s chief energy adviser, told CNN…
In Hollywood, you hear a lot about overnight success stories. But turns out, most of that is just the surface-level hype. Patrick Ball’s journey is nothing like that. He spent years hustling before anyone paid attention. Now, thanks to his role on ‘The Pitt’, he’s finally in the spotlight. And now that he’s got a…
I first saw the Royal Enfield Flying Flea C6 towards the latter half of 2024, and I’ll be honest: I was curious, but also slightly skeptical. A Royal Enfield without the thump? That felt odd. Fast forward to now, and I finally got some proper seat time on it. We recently got the opportunity to…
Oil prices inched higher on Thursday after suffering their steepest single-day fall since April 2020, as uncertainty around the Strait of Hormuz and renewed tensions in the Middle East kept markets on edge. Brent crude moved back towards $97 a barrel, rebounding from a 13% on Wednesday, while West Texas Intermediate also traded close to…